{"id":1848530,"date":"2026-03-25T21:08:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1848530"},"modified":"2026-03-25T21:08:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:08:45","slug":"thursdays-volta-a-catalunya-summit-stage-finish-cut-short-due-to-high-wind-warning-in-weather-deja-vu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1848530","title":{"rendered":"Thursday&#8217;s Volta a Catalunya summit stage finish cut short due to high wind warning in weather d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/a7BNNKTQCdvVg9oWTYpdUP-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRules\n<\/li>\n<li>\nSafety\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Thursday&#8217;s Volta a Catalunya summit stage finish cut short due to high wind warning in weather d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nNews<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nLaura Weislo <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T21:08:45Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n25 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Vallter climb all but eliminated from stage 4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zoqgNLqubWsfNkX96NyzfH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;Race neutralised&#8217; &#8211; second and final stage of Vuelta a Murcia cancelled due to gale-force headwinds <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6fUxgBJtkghFnWfTYpnqzJ-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6fUxgBJtkghFnWfTYpnqzJ-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Volta a Catalunya 2026 route<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none 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plan for high winds, VENTCAT.<\/p>\n<p>The VENTCAT alert reads, &#8220;Looking ahead to Thursday, early in the morning, the entire Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees area will be added to the wind warning, as well as the Pla de l\u2019Estany and the Giron\u00e8s. As the day progresses, the episode will be restricted to the Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees, especially in the high altitudes of Ripoll\u00e8s, Pallars Sobir\u00e0 and Alta Ribagor\u00e7a, where more than 90 km\/h could occur. The wind will also remain in the Alt and Baix Empord\u00e0, where the north wind will strengthen throughout Thursday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The agency also warns, &#8220;As for outdoor leisure activities, it is necessary to avoid doing them in wooded areas and on the coast and postpone them as far as possible if their safety cannot be guaranteed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-LwArA3w9yoXPUpAKGiyVSZ\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-LwArA3w9yoXPUpAKGiyVSZ slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A similar scenario happened in 2025 when the queen stage of the Volta a Catalunya was replaced with a flat 73-kilometre stage. Once underway, organisers further cut the stage to just 28 kilometres. Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) won with a late attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">French champion Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers) leads the Volta a Catalunya after winning stages 1 and 3, and holds an 11-second lead on Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), who crashed late in stage 3 on Wednesday. Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) is third at 16 seconds, while favourite Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) is fourth at 18 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>The toughest stage of the 2026 Volta a Catalunya route comes on Friday with a high altitude finish on the Coll de Pal. 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6fUxgBJtkghFnWfTYpnqzJ-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6fUxgBJtkghFnWfTYpnqzJ-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6fUxgBJtkghFnWfTYpnqzJ-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6fUxgBJtkghFnWfTYpnqzJ-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Volta a Catalunya 2026 route<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sgnc9TWxeC8sNheo6Dzz2Q-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sgnc9TWxeC8sNheo6Dzz2Q-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sgnc9TWxeC8sNheo6Dzz2Q-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sgnc9TWxeC8sNheo6Dzz2Q-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sgnc9TWxeC8sNheo6Dzz2Q-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">As it happened: British sprint success in shortened stage 4 at the Volta a Catalunya 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HwTi8fhTN8W5dMEzUpenHH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HwTi8fhTN8W5dMEzUpenHH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HwTi8fhTN8W5dMEzUpenHH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HwTi8fhTN8W5dMEzUpenHH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HwTi8fhTN8W5dMEzUpenHH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">More wind disruption as UAE Tour opener shortened for safety reasons<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GwgnWhQJBbmATFHbQ436QC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GwgnWhQJBbmATFHbQ436QC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GwgnWhQJBbmATFHbQ436QC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GwgnWhQJBbmATFHbQ436QC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GwgnWhQJBbmATFHbQ436QC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;The barriers are flying over the road&#8217; \u2013 Strong winds force Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana organisers to decide stage 2 time trial times will not count for GC<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L9RxEPgv6xucNaWLGRoznE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L9RxEPgv6xucNaWLGRoznE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L9RxEPgv6xucNaWLGRoznE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L9RxEPgv6xucNaWLGRoznE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L9RxEPgv6xucNaWLGRoznE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">As it happened: Late crash hands win to the sprinters on stage 3 of Volta a Catalunya 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Safety<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Safety<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A reckless act&#8217; \u2013 Climate activist arrested and may face charges and legal complaints after obstructing peloton during Ronde Van Brugge<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SY9pwR3eXNbwwamk3tm5b3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SY9pwR3eXNbwwamk3tm5b3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SY9pwR3eXNbwwamk3tm5b3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SY9pwR3eXNbwwamk3tm5b3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SY9pwR3eXNbwwamk3tm5b3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Safety<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Climate protester sits down on cobbles in front of oncoming peloton at Ronde Van Brugge<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckwyi6uJDBd3zXL376eopi-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckwyi6uJDBd3zXL376eopi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckwyi6uJDBd3zXL376eopi-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckwyi6uJDBd3zXL376eopi-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckwyi6uJDBd3zXL376eopi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Safety<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">GPS tracking devices to become mandatory as Lappartient warns \u2018UCI will have no option but to enforce\u2019 the technology if teams refuse to collaborate<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cyZPAx66w2JtEqopHQ47KA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cyZPAx66w2JtEqopHQ47KA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cyZPAx66w2JtEqopHQ47KA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cyZPAx66w2JtEqopHQ47KA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cyZPAx66w2JtEqopHQ47KA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Safety<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Mercifully few major incidents at Strade Bianche but many big names still sidelined \u2013 Pro cycling injury list 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/N4DxGppTMgJReLBBu2fCcP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/N4DxGppTMgJReLBBu2fCcP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/N4DxGppTMgJReLBBu2fCcP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/N4DxGppTMgJReLBBu2fCcP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/N4DxGppTMgJReLBBu2fCcP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Safety<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Climate researchers raise alarm over dangers of high heat during the Tour de France, so why aren&#8217;t stages run earlier?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nUNRRTnEDGuhsQVVNPuQnj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nUNRRTnEDGuhsQVVNPuQnj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nUNRRTnEDGuhsQVVNPuQnj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nUNRRTnEDGuhsQVVNPuQnj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nUNRRTnEDGuhsQVVNPuQnj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Safety<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;No one enjoys seeing money spent on lawyers but this is about unity&#8217; \u2013 Adam Hansen defends CPA&#8217;s vote to help fund UCI&#8217;s legal battle with SRAM<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Olympic committee moves to require genetic testing for all female competitors ahead of Los Angeles Games<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Safety<\/span><span class=\"text-base 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plan for high winds, VENTCAT.<\/p>\n<p>The VENTCAT alert reads, &#8220;Looking ahead to Thursday, early in the morning, the entire Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees area will be added to the wind warning, as well as the Pla de l\u2019Estany and the Giron\u00e8s. As the day progresses, the episode will be restricted to the Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees, especially in the high altitudes of Ripoll\u00e8s, Pallars Sobir\u00e0 and Alta Ribagor\u00e7a, where more than 90 km\/h could occur. 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Once underway, organisers further cut the stage to just 28 kilometres. Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) won with a late attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">French champion Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers) leads the Volta a Catalunya after winning stages 1 and 3, and holds an 11-second lead on Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), who crashed late in stage 3 on Wednesday. Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) is third at 16 seconds, while favourite Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) is fourth at 18 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>The toughest stage of the 2026 Volta a Catalunya route comes on Friday with a high altitude finish on the Coll de Pal. 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name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zoqgNLqubWsfNkX96NyzfH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zoqgNLqubWsfNkX96NyzfH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zoqgNLqubWsfNkX96NyzfH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zoqgNLqubWsfNkX96NyzfH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zoqgNLqubWsfNkX96NyzfH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GwgnWhQJBbmATFHbQ436QC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GwgnWhQJBbmATFHbQ436QC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GwgnWhQJBbmATFHbQ436QC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GwgnWhQJBbmATFHbQ436QC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;The barriers are flying over the road&#8217; \u2013 Strong winds force Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana organisers to decide stage 2 time trial times will not count for GC<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" 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custom-text-styles\">As it happened: Late crash hands win to the sprinters on stage 3 of Volta a Catalunya 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Safety<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Safety<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A reckless act&#8217; \u2013 Climate activist arrested and may face charges and legal complaints after obstructing peloton during Ronde Van Brugge<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SY9pwR3eXNbwwamk3tm5b3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SY9pwR3eXNbwwamk3tm5b3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SY9pwR3eXNbwwamk3tm5b3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SY9pwR3eXNbwwamk3tm5b3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SY9pwR3eXNbwwamk3tm5b3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Safety<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Climate protester sits down on cobbles in front of oncoming peloton at Ronde Van Brugge<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ckwyi6uJDBd3zXL376eopi-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Olympic committee moves to require genetic testing for all female competitors ahead of Los Angeles Games<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet 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&#8211; second and final stage of Vuelta a Murcia cancelled due to gale-force headwinds <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6fUxgBJtkghFnWfTYpnqzJ-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6fUxgBJtkghFnWfTYpnqzJ-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Volta a Catalunya 2026 route<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sgnc9TWxeC8sNheo6Dzz2Q-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sgnc9TWxeC8sNheo6Dzz2Q-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">As it happened: British sprint success in shortened stage 4 at the Volta a Catalunya 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Camprodon comes 150 kilometres into the planned 172.8-kilometre stage and is at the base of the Vallter climb, well before the steeper final 13 kilometres.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The warning comes from Catalonia&#8217;s Civil Protection Agency&#8217;s special emergency plan for high winds, VENTCAT.<\/p>\n<p>The VENTCAT alert reads, &#8220;Looking ahead to Thursday, early in the morning, the entire Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees area will be added to the wind warning, as well as the Pla de l\u2019Estany and the Giron\u00e8s. As the day progresses, the episode will be restricted to the Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees, especially in the high altitudes of Ripoll\u00e8s, Pallars Sobir\u00e0 and Alta Ribagor\u00e7a, where more than 90 km\/h could occur. The wind will also remain in the Alt and Baix Empord\u00e0, where the north wind will strengthen throughout Thursday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The agency also warns, &#8220;As for outdoor leisure activities, it is necessary to avoid doing them in wooded areas and on the coast and postpone them as far as possible if their safety cannot be guaranteed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-LwArA3w9yoXPUpAKGiyVSZ\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-LwArA3w9yoXPUpAKGiyVSZ slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A similar scenario happened in 2025 when the queen stage of the Volta a Catalunya was replaced with a flat 73-kilometre stage. Once underway, organisers further cut the stage to just 28 kilometres. Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) won with a late attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">French champion Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers) leads the Volta a Catalunya after winning stages 1 and 3, and holds an 11-second lead on Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), who crashed late in stage 3 on Wednesday. Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) is third at 16 seconds, while favourite Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) is fourth at 18 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>The toughest stage of the 2026 Volta a Catalunya route comes on Friday with a high altitude finish on the Coll de Pal. 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